Windows 7 was such a great operating system. But did you know its life is coming to an end. From January, Microsoft will no longer be supporting it. And that will have serious implications for your business… even if just one of your computers still uses Windows 7

Every year, cyber criminals get sneakier, nastier and better at making lots of money out of business data. Webskimming, cryptojacking, botnets, DDoS attacks and ransomware are all predicted to be among the biggest threats of 2019.

Almost 90% of UK businesses are now using Cloud computing in some form; whether it’s checking emails on the go or working on documents from home, virtual technology has revolutionised the way people work. In just under a decade, Cloud computing has changed from a vague, fluffy term that only tech professionals could get their heads around to labour-saving technology that most of us take for granted.

It seems like every other day there’s a new buzzword that someone invents about cyber-crime. This time it’s “smishing” – a mixture of phishing and SMS (texting).f people leave one job for another.

Another new year, another new business deadline to worry about. In 2020, some of the most commonly used software will come to the end of life, signalling big problems for organisations who fail to upgrade in time.
Windows 7, Office 2010, Exchange 2010, Small Business Server 2011 and Windows Server 2008 have all served businesses well in their time, but as soon as they go out of date Microsoft is withdrawing all support.

We hate to say it, but the number one cyber crime threat to your business is more likely to be a trusted team member. You know, the person who makes you a cup of tea every morning. They won’t be acting maliciously; it’s just that they don’t understand anything about cybercrime.

Microsoft Office 365 has been created to help businesses find quicker, simpler and more effective ways of doing things. From managing meetings on the run, to collaborating on project documents, to creating impressive PowerPoint presentations in record time, it’s full of tools that make a huge difference to the way people work. Here’s our free guide on the top 21 productivity boosting tools inside Office 365.

You might have the best product in the world, but if your customers don’t love you too, it’s pointless. Customer satisfaction can be tricky to get right, but these five tips will get you heading in the right direction:

Digital credentials such as email addresses, usernames and passwords connect you and your employees to critical business applications, as well as online services. Unfortunately, cyber criminals know the value of your digital identity, and can traffic and purchase stolen user credentials to infiltrate your network and steal data – which is often difficult to detect until it’s too late.

You need to know your business-critical data is safe. That means making sure everyone is up to speed with the latest internet scams and knows how to recognise the tell-tale signs.